Acceptance of Saudi Hiba to amend Tehran-Riyadh ties

Tehran, May 6, ICANA – An Iranian lawmaker said that Saudi Arabia is seeking to pay Hiba to compensate the victims of a deadly crush during Hajj pilgrimage rituals.

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A member of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Valiollah Nanvakenari made the remarks in an interview with ICANA.

Acceptance of Hiba from Riyadh would play a pivotal role in expanding mutual cooperation between the two countries.

On April 19, Akbar Ranjbarzadeh a member of the parliament's presiding board said Saudi Arabia has agreed to guarantee the security of Iranian Hajj pilgrims.

Saudi Arabia Ministry of Hajj, through a written communication, has expressed the country’s readiness to accept Iranian pilgrims, in case the Islamic Republic of Iran is also willing to send its pilgrims to Saudi Arabia in the Hajj season, Ranjbarzadeh said.

Iran in a letter to Saudi Hajj authorities has conditioned sending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to the latter’s efforts to provide guarantees regarding the protection of safety and dignity of Iranian pilgrims during Hajj ceremonies, he said.